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Trump showed a list of 8 wars he allegedly "ended in 8 months": reactions were swift
US President Donald Trump stated that he has a list of wars that he allegedly "ended." He said this in an interview with CBS News, as reported by UNN. Details During the conversation with the journalist, Trump pulled out a folded sheet from his...
How tiny Qatar became Trump’s indispensable ally
When President Donald Trump touched down at Al Udeid Air Base last weekend, two of the most powerful men in Qatar were already waiting. Qatar’s leaders had been ambivalent about such a show of deference on their own soil ever since U.S. officials...
How Trump ended 8 wars in 8 months
By William Wolfe, Op-ed contributor Monday, November 03, 2025 People walk underneath a billboard praising U.S President Donald Trump with the words "Cyrus The Great Is Alive!" on Oct. 12, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. This week's ceasefire deal...
Dangote and the Nigeria refinery revolution — beyond the monopoly myths
When the Dangote Refinery began operations just over a year ago, Nigerians saw it as the dawn of a new industrial age. After four decades of dependence on imported petroleum products, fuel subsidies, and the inefficiencies of state-owned...
Mozambique deliberates TotalEnergies' LNG project proposals
Mozambique's government may have counter-arguments to the updated budget and schedule proposed by TotalEnergies for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project it is leading in the Southern African country, President Daniel Chapo said. The French oil...
Countries secure multi-partner support as Alliance membership surpasses 200
Doha: Four countries have announced concrete multi-partner implementation plans for large-scale national programs and Alliance membership expanding to over 200 countries and organizations. At the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty First...
Mississippi deserves better than a Washington shutdown
Mississippians pride themselves on hard work, individual responsibility and wise stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Yet once again, our state finds itself caught in the fallout of a federal shutdown engineered by Democrats in Washington. No one is...
Buhumuza : Cibari’s gold destroys land, fuels corruption, and flows to Tanzania
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, October 30, 2025 – In Cibari, in the district and zone of Muyinga, Buhumuza province, residents are living a true nightmare. Their fields are devastated by illegal gold mining, their crops are wiped out, and their pleas...
Singapore looking to buy technology-based carbon offsets, more nature-based carbon credits
SINGAPORE - Singapore on Oct 31 made its second bid to source for carbon credits globally, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) calling for proposals for credits from both nature-based and technological solutions. Such credits will help...
Effi & Associés joins ALPi as the Group expands into Francophone West Africa
Effi & Associés, a leading business law firm based in Abidjan, has officially become the tenth member firm of Africa Law Practice International (ALPi), the fast-growing Pan-African legal and professional services network. The onboarding ceremony...
Trump's tariff threat not working with Putin? US president 'has another card'
Eyeing adding a ninth war resolution to his list, US President Donald Trump on Sunday explained why he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin remains unwilling to end the Ukraine war – despite Trump’s repeated threats, including tariffs, which...
Another Self-Important Middle-Aged White Guy’s Pragmatic Climate Reset
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Another middle-aged white guy is offering a pragmatic climate reset, me. It seems to be the season for it. Bill Gates has pivoted from “zero carbon at all costs” to...
Juba City Council in major road rehabilitation campaign to boost urban infrastructure
Juba City Council Mayor Christopher Swaka speaks during the launch of the road rehabilitation exercise in Hai Dar el Salaam. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Juba City Council has launched a major road rehabilitation campaign aimed at improving road...
Pan-African Law Network ALPi Expands Into Francophone West Africa
Africa Law Practice International has officially welcomed Effi & Associés, an Abidjan based business law firm, as its tenth member, marking a strategic breakthrough into Francophone West Africa and positioning the network as one of the continent’s...
Nigerians denounce US invasion threat
From Abdullateef Aliyu (Lagos), Joshua Odeyemi, Dalhatu Liman, Baba Martins (Abuja), Muhammed Ibrahim Yaba (Kaduna) & Eyo Charles (Calabar) Many Nigerians, including diplomats, lawyers and regional groups, have denounced American President Donald...
Idris Elba’s 10 Greatest Movies So Far
Few people in Hollywood work harder than Idris Elba. The A House of Dynamite star has been in a whopping 17 movies in the 2020s alone, and three more have been confirmed for 2026 and 2027. We bet he’ll have done at least 30 pictures by the time...
World Cities Day 2025: Inside Africa’s Urban Revolution — Mapping the Smart City Agenda
“The future of Africa will be written in its cities — not just in their skylines, but in how they serve their people.”— António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General From the bustling streets of Lagos to the green corridors of Kigali,...
AfCFTA Postpones Biashara Afrika Forum to March 2026
Togo and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat have rescheduled the third edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum, pushing the flagship continental trade platform from early November 2025 to late March 2026. The high profile event,...
Africa’s Hidden Wealth: The Rare Earths And Nigeria’s Forgotten Breadbasket
Africa’s New Gold Rush A quiet race is under way beneath Africa’s soil. Across the continent, nations are discovering not just gold or oil, but a new kind of treasure — rare earth elements (REEs). These seventeen minerals, vital to electric...
Emirates, Qatar competition heats up in Uganda
How the rivalry between the two Gulf carriers has contributed to the growth of the local aviation industry NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Emirates and Qatar Airways, the two Gulf carriers dominating the global aviation industry are flexing...